San Isidro del Palmar (Oaxaca)

We have collected many facts about the large village of San Isidro del Palmar, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.

So you will learn about this incredible town of 758 inhabitants of Oaxaca.

The town of San Isidro del Palmar (Oaxaca) belongs to the municipality of Santa María Tonameca. There are 758 inhabitants and it is 18 meters altitude. It's a beach town: the beach of Playa La Ventanilla is 10 km away. The Magical Town of Mazunte is 12 minutes away by car (12 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #6 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In San Isidro del Palmar, 24% of individuals have completed secondary education and 15% of households have a personal computer, laptop or tablet. More interesting data at the bottom of this page.

The town of San Isidro del Palmar is located at 7.2 kilometers from San Francisco Cozoaltepec, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the West direction. In addition, it is located at 15.7 kilometers from Santa María Tonameca, which is the capital of the municipality, in the Northeast direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of San Isidro del Palmar.

#1 Where is San Isidro del Palmar? How to go? Map

How to get to the town of San Isidro del Palmar in Oaxaca? Using this map, use the controls to zoom in and out on the village and others in the vicinity to see the direct route, and to be able to plan, for example, hiking activities in San Isidro del Palmar.

MORE MAPS OF SAN ISIDRO DEL PALMAR - PICTURES OF SAN ISIDRO DEL PALMAR

Meet all the magical towns of the Oaxaca State and discover their cultural essence

#2 The population of San Isidro del Palmar (Oaxaca) is 758 inhabitants

Population data in San Isidro del Palmar (Oaxaca)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020402356758
2010397410807
2005404376780
Evolution of the population in San Isidro del Palmar: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in San Isidro del Palmar:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):2.548.29
Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca:3.03%2.23%
Illiterate population:9.50%12.52%
Illiterate population (men):3.17%8.29%
Illiterate population (women):6.33%16.88%
Schooling level:7.666.60
Schooling level (men):8.077.13
Schooling level (women):7.276.11
Indigenous culture data in San Isidro del Palmar:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:7.65%1.61%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:2.24%0.50%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:0.00%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of San Isidro del Palmar, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Oaxaca, and in the country as a whole.

Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Santa María Tonameca (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.

Unemployment, economy and housing data in San Isidro del Palmar:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:53.56%38.17%
Employed population over 12 years (men):65.45%54.39%
Employed population over 12 years (women):43.03%21.41%
Number of inhabited private housings:227261
Homes with electricity:95.15%98.69%
Homes with piped water:98.68%0.00%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:91.63%96.51%
Homes with a radio:62.11%75.11%
Homes with a television:66.96%82.97%
Homes with a refrigerator:82.38%77.29%
Homes with a washing machine:52.42%48.47%
Homes with a car:24.67%10.48%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:14.98%1.31%
Homes with landline telephone:9.25%1.31%
Homes with cell phones:68.72%24.45%
Homes with Internet:28.19%0.87%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in San Isidro del Palmar (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Oaxaca, and with the total for the country.
PueblosAmerica.com has been offering reliable and updated information about Mexican towns and cities since 2007. All the data we present is sourced from official Mexican government sources and has been validated by multiple academic articles.. Learn more.

#3 Satellite photo of San Isidro del Palmar

Amazing satellite GPS maps of San Isidro del Palmar, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Santa María Tonameca. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of San Isidro del Palmar.



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near San Isidro del Palmar

Many people want to stay in the town of San Isidro del Palmar itself, but unfortunately there are no hotels in the village yet. Don't worry, we have created this list of the closest accommodations, so you can ask if they have rooms available:

#5 What to do in San Isidro del Palmar

Are you visiting and don't know what to do in San Isidro del Palmar? The list of the best places to visit in San Isidro del Palmar and nearby locations.
The best beaches in San Isidro del Palmar to enjoy water sports:
  • Playa La Ventanilla: A 10 km walk (111 minutes) or 13 minutes by car, heading South.
  • Playa Mermejita: A 11 km walk (168 minutes) or 13 minutes by car, heading Southeast.
  • Playa San Agustinillo: A 16 km walk (161 minutes) or 20 minutes by car, heading Southeast.
  • Playa Zipolite: A 19 km walk (264 minutes) or 20 minutes by car, heading Southeast.
Las mejores montes de San Isidro del Palmar para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
  • Cerro El Convento (398 meters): 7.7 km walk (124 minutes), heading North.
  • Cerro El Vigía (109 meters): 10.7 km walk (173 minutes), heading East.
  • Cerro El Piste (246 meters): 12.7 km walk (166 minutes), heading East.
  • Cerro Las Pilas (463 meters): 15.4 km walk (188 minutes), heading Northwest.
Magical Towns to visit when in San Isidro del Palmar:
  • Mazunte (Oaxaca): Don't miss "Punta Cometa", 12 km, heading Southeast (12 minutes by car)
Other towns near San Isidro del Palmar:
  • La Reforma (397 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Northeast (1 minutes by car)
  • El Venado (241 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the Southeast (2 minutes by car)
  • Unión del Palmar (84 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the West (2 minutes by car)
  • El Samaritan Tonameca (169 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southeast (3 minutes by car)
This information is based on geographical data. Distances may vary depending on terrain, driving style or walking conditions.

#6 Population pyramid of San Isidro del Palmar (Oaxaca)

We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of San Isidro del Palmar by age and gender, to show you the following population pyramid of the town, from the year 2005. You can check how the percentages of children and adults are distributed, in addition to women and men. With this data you can analyze the demographic structure, and know if in San Isidro del Palmar there is a generational replacement.

Data of the age pyramid of the town San Isidro del Palmar (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)342559
Youth (6-14 years)7254126
Adults (15-59 years)239228467
Elderly (60+ years)5749106

#7 Pictures of San Isidro del Palmar

Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of San Isidro del Palmar? We have located on the Internet several beautiful images of places and locations nearby, so you can see the beauty of this Mexican town. Some are artistic pictures and others are simply panoramic pictures taken by amateurs and friends who simply like San Isidro del Palmar.

Disfrute con las fotos de San Isidro del Palmar en este enlace

#8 The Postal Code of San Isidro del Palmar (Oaxaca) is 70949

Are you going to send a letter to San Isidro del Palmar? Do you have a friend in San Isidro del Palmar and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of San Isidro del Palmar consists of the following 5 digits: 70949. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of San Isidro del Palmar ("70") correspond to the state code of Oaxaca, and the last three correspond to the people themselves. In Mexico, the same ZIP code can be assigned to several towns.

#9 Vote for San Isidro del Palmar as the most beautiful town in Mexico

Do you like San Isidro del Palmar or don't you like it very much? Now you can vote for San Isidro del Palmar to let everyone know about it. Use these stars ("0" you don't like it much, "5" you like it a lot) to rate it with your opinion.

Average Rating: 4.4/5
(considering 8 votes)



In the following links you can check the list of the best (and most beautiful) towns in Mexico and the State of Oaxaca, by popular vote:
- The best towns in Mexico
- The most beautiful towns in Oaxaca

#10 Schools in San Isidro del Palmar

>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Santa María Tonameca

>>> Click here to see more towns in the State of Oaxaca (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants, hotels,...) <<<

#11 Other towns in the Municipality of Santa María Tonameca

  1. Agua Dulce (93 inhabitants)
  2. Aguaje Cualillo (- inhabitants)
  3. Barranca Honda (93 inhabitants)
  4. El Macuil (76 inhabitants)
  5. El Peñasco (- inhabitants)
  6. El Trapiche (88 inhabitants)
  7. Juan Diego (- inhabitants)
  8. La Reforma (397 inhabitants)
  9. La Rivera (260 inhabitants)
  10. Lagartero (95 inhabitants)
  11. Puente Escondido (48 inhabitants)
  12. San Martín (67 inhabitants)
  13. Santa María Tonameca (1923 inhabitants)
  14. Taraguntin (16 inhabitants)
  15. Vainilla Tonameca (116 inhabitants)